fighter
fight-er · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A person who fights, especially a professional boxer or soldier.
- 2.
A person with a strong, determined spirit who refuses to give up.
- 3.
A fast military aircraft designed for attacking other aircraft.
Forms
plural: fighters
Phrases & expressions
- •fighter pilot — a pilot who flies combat aircraft
- •freedom fighter — someone who fights against oppression
- •prize fighter — a professional boxer
- •fire fighter — a person who extinguishes fires (firefighter)
Related words
Etymology
From fight + -er (agent suffix). Fight comes from Old English feohtan ("to fight, combat"). The word has been in use since the 13th century.